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Multi-Faceted Behavioral and Mental Health Organization Will Utilize Netsmart's Avatar Suite of Software and Professional Services GREAT RIVER, N.Y., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTST), a leading supplier of enterprise-wide software for health and human services organizations, today announced that it has been awarded a $1,200,000 software and services contract by Sweetser, Maine's most comprehensive behavioral and mental health provider. The contract includes licensed software, professional services and a one year maintenance agreement for Netsmart's broad-based Avatar suite of health and human services software. Sweetser will utilize Avatar's wide variety of clinical and management capabilities, including practice management, managed care, Web-based electronic prescriptions, electronic health record and a newly-developed mobile solution. "Netsmart's solutions will enable us to streamline our billing, clinical and business management processes, and move proactively toward implementing electronic health records for our more than 20,000 clients," said Matt Mulligan, senior director of Health Information Services for Sweetser. "We selected Netsmart as our strategic partner after a thorough needs assessment and exhaustive look at the capabilities of many behavioral healthcare software providers." Based in Saco and with facilities spanning the state, Sweetser is Maine's longest-established child welfare and mental health organization. In 2000, Sweetser, a private, non-profit, non-sectarian organization, merged with The Family Institute of Maine and Shoreline Community Mental Health Services, two of Maine's most respected mental health agencies. Today, Sweetser addresses emotional disturbances, mental illnesses, behavioral disorders and learning disabilities through an array of educational programs, preventative services, community-support services and residential homes. James Gargiulo, Netsmart's executive vice president of clients and solutions, said, "We're pleased to be selected by Sweetser as their trusted partner to help provide a comprehensive range of behavioral and mental health services to a wide geographical area. Our scalable suite of solutions is designed to provide a solid foundation for Sweetser as they serve consumers with a wide variety of needs now and far into the future." About Netsmart Technologies, Inc. Netsmart Technologies, Inc., based in Great River, N.Y., is an established, leading supplier of enterprise-wide software solutions for health and human services providers, now with over 1250 clients, including 30 systems with state agencies. Netsmart's clients include health and human services organizations, public health agencies, mental health and substance abuse clinics, psychiatric hospitals, and managed care organizations. Netsmart's products are full-featured information systems that operate on a variety of operating systems, hardware platforms, and mobile devices, and offer unlimited scalability. Statement on Behalf of Netsmart Technologies, Inc. Statements in this press release may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may, and probably will, differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including those described above and those risks discussed from time to time in Netsmart's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, such statements could be affected by risks and uncertainties related to product demand, market and customer acceptance, competition, pricing and development difficulties, as well as general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general economic conditions. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release. Information on Netsmart's website does not constitute a part of this release. DATASOURCE: Netsmart Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: Dave Kishler, Netsmart Technologies, +1-614-764-0143, Ext. 7252, ; or Stu Fine, Carpe DM, Inc., +1-908-490-0075, Web site: http://www.netsmartech.com/

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